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This model was the first Ferrari production road car to be fitted with disc brakes as standard equipment, and
unlike the preceding 250 GT berlinetta series, was available in either left or right hand drive form. It was also
available in competition specification with an aluminium body, lightweight interior trim, and the engine in a
higher state of tune, or in "Lusso" (luxury) road trim, when it was normally fitted with a steel body with
aluminium opening panels. However, there was a great deal of overlap of the two basic specifications,
dependant upon the desires of the client, therefore it is not unusual for some road cars to have full aluminium
bodies, and/or a higher state of tune engine. The 1961 competition cars had even lighter thinner gauge
aluminium bodies, lightened chassis frames with some smaller diameter tubing, more highly tuned engines
and other changes, to maintain their competitiveness against the “new kid on the block” - the Jaguar “E” Type.
The power unit was a further development of the original Colombo designed single overhead camshaft per
bank V12 engine, with a capacity of 2953cc, and factory type references 168B, 168, and 168 Comp/61, all
with wet sump lubrication. The engine featured a bank of three twin choke Weber 38 DCN or 40 DCL/6
carburettors, to produce a claimed 220 to 280bhp, dependant upon specification. Solex C40 PAAI and Weber
46 DCF/3 carburettors were a further homologated option, and the latter were used on the special 1961
competition engines, which together with bigger valves, special exhaust manifolds and other fine tuning
details achieved the upper level of power outputs quoted above. The engine was coupled to a four speed +
reverse all synchromesh gearbox, driving through a propeller shaft to the rigid rear axle, for which a range of
ratios were available. The gearboxes of the competition cars had ribbed alloy castings, and the road cars
normally had plain faced cast iron casings.
The overall design changed very little during the production run from late 1959 when it was introduced, to
early 1963 when the last cars were sold. However, there are a number of detail differences that identify the
period of production of a specific car. In the early months of production the front and rear wings sides were
plain, as was the boot lid, there was an exhaust air slot in the top centre of the rear screen, and the sliding
door windows had a pronounced downward curve to the top rear edge, whilst the front valance featured a pair
of rectangular slots to cooling ducts for the front brakes.
The cars produced from around the middle of 1960 featured vertical angled exhaust air slots on the front
and rear wings, which had a trim surround on three sides, and teardrop shaped indicators were provided on
the front wings. There was a license plate recess in the boot lid, and the brake cooling intake slots in the front
valance had projecting surrounds. The late 1960 examples were very similar, apart from the cabin
exhaust air slot moving from the rear screen to a recess in the trailing edge of the roof, and either sliding or
wind-up door windows were available. If the latter option was specified, opening quarter lights were normally
provided. All examples produced up to this point had an external fuel filler cap, which was located in a cut-out
in the top left corner of the boot lid.
The main visual differences between the 1960 examples and the 1961 onwards cars was the shape of the
door windows, which had a straighter top edge, and the relocation of the fuel filler cap, which was either on
the left rear wing or hidden within the boot. There were also myriad smaller differences, like a slightly larger
radiator grille and slight re-profiling of the rear wing shape, jacking point locations etc, together with individual
customer requirements, but the foregoing items identify the main differentiating features of the series.
Apart from the normal berlinetta body there were some one-off designs, mainly by Pininfarina in a style similar
to that of the 400 Superamerica, including a cabriolet with a removable hard top, on chassis number 1737GT.
Their “400SA” coupé bodied examples comprised of two road versions on chassis #s 2613GT and 3615GT,
plus two lightweight competition examples on chassis #s 2429GT and 2643GT. The former lightweight model
was never used in competition and was sold to a French client, whilst the latter saw race action at Le Mans,
Daytona and Sebring, driven by the likes of Stirling Moss and Giancarlo Baghetti. Bertone produced two
designs, the first in 1960 on chassis # 1739GT, which was unusual in that it featured cast alloy wheels, and
another in 1961, featuring the “Chiti” shark nose look, on chassis # 3269GT. These offerings from Bertone,
would be the last designs by any carrozzeria other than Pininfarina, to officially grace a Ferrari chassis for a
number of years. During the sixties and into the seventies various examples received one-off bodies, but
these were re-bodies of existing cars, as opposed to the provision of a bare chassis from the factory. The
most famous of these is the “Breadvan” constructed on chassis # 2819 GT.
In competition the "passo corto" berlinettas continued the run of success of the preceding "passo lungo"
models, with three consecutive wins in the Tour de France between 1960-62, winning the Tourist Trophy at
Goodwood in 1960 and 1961, winning the GT category at Le Mans in 1960 and 1961, and in the Nurburgring
1000km in 1961 and 1962. These were just a few of the numerous class and overall wins achieved during its
reign as the queen of the GT category, before being succeeded by the legendary 250 GTO.
Keith Bluemel
11/2009
Note from the Editor ... 2010 the Ferrari 250 GT will be the featured car in mainly every major event ... e.g. the
Tour Auto
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From the early SWB’s 46 were Competizione and 18 Stradale types.
From 1539GT until 1965GT all were competizione type, 1993GT, 1995GT, 2025GT, 2067GT, 2069GT,
2111GT, 2221GT, 2243GT, 2251GT, 2265GT, 2269GT, 2283GT, 2289GT, 2291GT, 2335GT, 2365GT and
2389GT were type stradale.
1539GT was the Paris Show car, it was raced in 1960 in the 12h Sebring race and in the same year in various
US races.
1613GT was the Tunis Show car and it won several races in Angola.
1739GT was the Geneva Show car in March 1960, it is one of 2 Bertone bodied SWB’s, it was not raced.
1741GT was the New York Show car, it was raced by Reed in the USA.
1757GT was successfully raced by de Micheli in Italy.
1759GT was raced by Ed Hugus in the USA.
Apparently also 1771GT was displayed at the ’60 Geneva Show, in 1960 until ’63 it was raced by Riggenberg
in many Swiss hill climbs.
1773GT was actively campaigned in the US, by Arnets, Kimberly, Grossman and Hathaway, it finished
Sebring 7th OA.
1785GT finished Sebring 4th OA, it was raced by Hugus, Pabst, Grossman, Bucher and Constantine until it
was destroyed in an accident.
1791GT was raced in Italy by Lenza and Coco it finished the Targa Florio 3rd IC and won many hill climbs.
1807GT went to Germany and had a long list of 1st IC results with Wolfgang Seidel and started it’s carrier
witha win in the 500km Spa race.
1811GT was a Garage Francorchamps race car for Jean Blaton, it started in the following races 1000km
Nuerburgring, 24h Le Mans, 1000km Paris and it won the Coupes de Paris and later many Belgium races.
1813GT went to Italy and was raced by Pietro Ferraro at least 3 times in the Targa Florio.
1849GT is a SWB Comp. but we have no race history recorded for it.
1875GT was raced in Italy and from 1962 it earned it’s laurel in Germany.
1887GT was raced by very well known French racer Jean Guichet.
1905GT was raced in Italy.
1913GT was raced by Arents and Connell in Le Mans and finished 2nd in Class, it was later owned by
American female racer Denise McCluaggage and finished with her in the ’61 12h Sebring race 1st in Class.
1917GT was raced by it’s three German owners, Felder, Noecker and Bitter.
1953GT is an alloy SWB but was raced in Italy.
1965GT was heavily raced in Benelux area and eventually was destroyed.
In 1961/2 Garage Francorchamps wanted to reuse the carnet of 1965GT. They filled the chassis plate of
2445GT with lead and then put 1965GT over the original number. (The body of 2445GT never left its 1961-type
chassis, which is markedly different from the 1960-type of 1965GT.)
1993GT and 1995GT are steel cars and were not raced.
1997GT was a successful hill climber in Italy.
1999GT was raced by Carlo Abate and won the Coppa InterEuropa.
For a chance 2001GT went to France was 1st IC in Le Mans and 3rd OA in the Tour de France.
2009GT went to the UK.
2021GT was raced by Pierre Noblet and finished Le Mans 3rd IC in 1965 the car was still raced in hill climbs.
2025GT was raced successfully by “Lualdi” and Conti in Italian hill climbs mainly.
Galuzzi was seen in the Coppa InterEuropa driving 2033GT.
Jaoa Gaspar received 2035GT and it was raced until ’64 and it shows an impressive list of 1st only interrupted
by one 2nd place driven by Macedo.
2053GT was the car used as GTO study and was later rebodied as a regular SWB Competition Berlinetta,
raced by Toselli, in ’62 it was sold to Garage Francorchamps and raced by Jacques Swaters himself, Berger,
Beurlys, Dernier and others.
2055GT was a never raced steel car, 2067GT and 2069GT as well.
2069GT went to Scuderia Serenissima and finished the 1960 Monza GT race in 1st position driven by Abate.
2095GT was driven in European races by Cacciari, Sala, Plaut, Bitter and others.
2111GT was a never raced steel SWB and now a famous one, 2119GT the dark blue SWB decorated with a
white bonnet band was raced by Stirling Moss, Jack Sears and Mike Parkes and won the Goodwood Tourist
Trophy and another famous one driven by Pierre Dumas and Jo Schlesser finished in the Tour de Trance 2nd
OA, and it is getting better 2129GT was raced by Berger, Mairesse and Wolfgang Berghe von Trips and
Bianchi, it won the 1960 Tour de France.
2141GT was raced by Frescobaldi and finished 12th OA in the 1000 km Nuerburgring race and another
famous racer appears in a 250 GT SWB, Olivier Gendebien teamed up with Bianchi and won the 1000km
Paris Montlhery race in 1960.
Finally one which went to Spinedi which we have seen racing 25 GT LWB Berlinettas, scored many podium
places with 2159GT.
2163GT went also to Scuderia Senerissima, Abate and Davis finished the 1000 km Nuerburgring race 1st IC.
2165GT was raced in France by Simon.
2177GT is a steel bodied SWB with Jo Siffert hill climb histrory.
2179GT went to Garage Francorchamps and was raced by Beurlys and Berger and was since the late 70’s
campaigned by Bart Rosman until “today”.
2209GT went to Jo Schlesser and won the Tour de Corse. The RHD steel Berlinetta was the 1960 London
Show car.
2231GT was owned by Adrian Conan Doyle well known from the Sherlock Holmes movies, this SWB featured
for many years a Chiti nose like we can see them with the 330 TR/LM’s.
Bob Grossman and Charlie Hayes raced 2237GT in the States with many over all wins.
2243GT starts a series of steel SWB’s, followed by 2251GT, 2265GT, 2269GT, 2283GT, 2289GT, 2325GT,
2347GT, 2365GT and finally 2389GT
In summary one can say the Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta was the perfect car for the private racer who
drove it to the race, mounted different tires for the race and after the weekend was over drove back home
again in the very same car, may be with some dents and the laurel and a trophy in the back or on the roof.
104 ’61 examples were constructed from 1961-1963. Scaglietti built both steel and aluminum bodies, often
mixing features according to client ’ s wishes and manufacturing expediency.
The 250 GT SWB Berlinetta ’s list of competition successes is so long as to be pointless to recount in detail,
but it includes GT category wins at Le Mans, Tour de France wins and of course Stirling Moss ’ s Goodwood
Tourist Trophy wins.
2399GT is a Stradale and is displayed since many years in the Museo Pininfarina
2417GT is a Competizione and won the 500km Spa race in ’61, it was raced by the Scuderia Ferrari and
driven by Willy Mairesse and when owned by Maranello Concessionaires by Mike Parkes.
2419GT is a steel car.
2429GT is one of the 4 250 GT Speciale.
2439GT is a Competizione raced by Swede Gunnar Anderson winning the ’61 Mille Miglia after an accident in
Falkenberg the car was rebuild by Scaglietti.
2443GT is a steel car with competition features. A swiss race driver who had previously owned and raced
many Ferraris was killed when 2443GT had an road accident.
2445GT was Competizione owned and raced by Garage Francorchamps. In 1962 the left front was damaged
in the 24h Le Mans race and repaired by Drogo.
In 1961/2 Francorchamps wanted to reuse the carnet of 1965GT, which was destroyed. They filled the
chassis plate of 2445GT with lead and then put 1965GT over the original number. (The body of 2445GT never
left its 1961-type chassis, which is markedly different from the 1960-type of 1965GT.)
2491GT was rebodied by Zagato and called “3Z” is was the ’71 Torino Show Car.
2501GT is a Stradale delivered to del Balso in the USA and later owned by Formula 1 supremo Bernie
Ecclestone.
2521GT is another steel which lived in the late ‘90’s in Japan.
2549GT is a steel Berlinetta owned in 2002 by Wal-Mart owner Robson Walton, 2551GT is a steel car and
was delivered to Canavese in 2001 it was owned by the late dutch Art-dealer Noortman.
2563GT is a steel which was delivered new to Italy, in ’62 it was hill climb raced in Switzerland by
Siebenmann, went for 20 years to the USA and then back home to swiss owners finally the Traber family
auctioned the car in their Geneva Sports Car auction after VA by buying a new block by Ferrari Classiche.
2589GT went via Franco-Britannic Auto to famed shipping tycoon Niklos Livanos in the 90’s it went to a
multiple short time Ferrari owner Peter Groh – sometimes one is motivated to buy a Ferrari and sell it asap to
get the next one.
2595GT is a steel car sold new to Italy and shortly after to Charles Mueller, the swiss raced the Berlinetta and
it lives since the mid 70’s in Germany … a Ford dealer was sending out Xmas cards to many Ferrari owners
in ’98 indicating that the car was up to sell when he parted with his Ford dealership, it stayed in the same
Village when a new kid of the block entered the Ferrari science. 2613GT is a Speciale which was elivered new
to Prince Bernard of the Netherlands and lives today in the Bob Lee collection.
2617GT is a steel car and lived all his life in the San Fransisco area.
2639GT is a Stradale which was delivered new to Itally.
2643GT is a Speciale and raced by Suderia Ferrari.
2649GT is a Stradale and was delivered new in Roma, it’s body was heavily modified with overed headlights.
2667GT was delivered to Dr.Marchi in Itally and is a Stradale.
2669GT is a steel SWB delivered to Mariotti in Switzerland.
2687GT was a Competizione it was raced successfully by “Lualdi” in Italian hillclimbs until it was crashed and
given up.
2689GT was owned by French racer Pierre Noblet and finished the 24h Le Mans race 3rd OA.
2701GT is a Competizione used by Scuderia Ferrari it was rebuild after an accident in Le Mans.
2725GT is a Competizione entered ’61 in Le Mans but did not finish, it was later raced in the USA.
2729GT is a Competizione was ordered by Ecurie Francorchamps and won the Trophee d’Auvergne, it was
driven by Pierre Dumay, Willy Mairesse and Jo Schlesser.
2731GT is an alloy SWB Berlinetta it won Watkins Glen, finished Le Mans in ’61 in 6th position over all, it
was raced by Bob Grossman who was joined in Le Mans by Andre Pilette.
2733GT was Competizione delivered new to Count Volpi di Misurata it won 2 hillclimbs and the Rheinland
Pfalz Preis at the Nuerburgring famous drivers like Scarfiotti enjoyed this car.
2765GT was a lusso version it was delivered to Recordati in Italy until ’96 the car featured a rear spoiler.
2767GT is a Competizione was raced by female racer Ada Pace achieving many podium finishes.
2787GT is a Competizione the French blue paint already indicates to where it was delivered and raced, it still
lives in France.
2807GT is another Competizione which went to France and later to Sweden, finishing 2nd in the Swedish
Championship.
2819GT Oliver Gendebien was the 1st owner of this Competizione version and finished the Tour de France 2nd
OA together with Lucien Bianchi under Suderia SSS it received Drogo bodywork and soon after it was
nicknamed breadvan.
The Austrian actor Gunther Philip and hobby racer was the first owner of 2839GT a Competizione version,
later wrecked in a highway accident, receiving a fantasy body, which was replaced in the 80’s by something
like a usual Berlinetta body.
Competizione 2845GT went to Scuderia Serenissima Oliver Gendebien finshed the Daytona race 15th OA, it
was also raced by Joakim Bonnier and Graham Hill, it later was raced by a Schoenleber in historic racing who
crashed “a SWB Berlinetta” many times.
2863GT is a Lusso version which was not period raced.
2909GT was a Lusso version which hit a boar and was written off.
2917GT is a Lusso version and was delivered to Duval in Paris.
2935GT is a Lusso and was delivered to France.
The Competizione 2937GT was delivered to Garage Francorchamps for Willy Mairesse and won the Tour de
France in the hands of Willy Mairesse and Jojo Berger since many years it can be seen at Mas du Clos.
Another Tour de France winner is 2973GT a Competizione which was delivered and raced by Andre Simon.
2935GT was sold to Bossa Italy as a LHD lusso version.
2939GT is a Competizione delivered and raced in Switzerland after an excursion to the US and Netherlands it
came back to Switzerland in ’88 where it is now a part of a very large collection.
The grey metallic Competizione 3005GT was delivered to Chinetti, the Rodriguez brothers won the 1000km
Paris race in Montlhery for the N.A.R.T., the car continued his racing career in the US.
The lusso 3035GT went to Alfredo Ducato of Hillborough who was the first owner of many other Ferraris.
3037GT was the Lusso displayed at the London Earls Court Show in ’61. 3039GT was a “Lusso” and was
delivered to Swaters.
The Lusso 3067GT was owned in early 2000 by Eric Clapton it was supplied when new to the UK.
3073GT is a steel version and was delivered end of ’61 to Sweden where it lives again.
The seel version 3087GT was delivered to Italy and since shortly after still lives in the USA.
3107GT is a steel version.
3113GT is a steel version and was delivered and of #61 to the US and found in ’87 a new stable in NJ.
3129GT is a steel version which was once owned by a famous actor Klaus Wildbolz.
3143GT is a steel which is frequently seen with race number 20 and the words World Ferrari on on the wind
screen and carrying a blue-white-red stripe over a red body in historic racing.
3169GT is a steel Berlinetta the first delivered in ‘62.
3175GT is the steel SWB used for GTO studies and was sold new to Peru.
3233GT another LHD steel body Berlinetta.
3269GT is the 2nd Bertone bodied SWB.
3281GT is a steel Berlinetta delivered to new to Australia. The steel Berlinetta 3287GT found it’s way in the
reverse direction, new delivered to Maranello Concessionaires it way sold in ’94 to the Nelson Ferrari
Collection in New Zealand.
The steel Berlinetta 3315GT was sold to Italy and for 10 years displayed in the Geneva Auto Museum.
3327GT is a Competizione was raced in Sebring 12 hour race by Chuck Dietrich, Carl Haas and Charles
Hayes.
3331GT Lusso Berlinetta was delivered new to Germany.
The Lusso 3337GT went to Ferrari Representatives of Hollywood.
The next steel one 3359GT went to Italy, 3367GT a steel as well went to Martinelli, 3379GT to Peruchetti,
3401GT to Molgara in Milano, 3409GT to Della Serra, 3425GT to Switzerland and 3431GT to Roma.
3463GT is also a steel Berlinetta with destination unknown.
3469GT is a SWB Speciale Coupe.
3477GT is a standard steel Berlinetta to Germany.
3487GT another LHD steel one today in the UK.
3507GT was once with Dubbini.
After the GTO’s appeared no SWB Comp. Berlinettas were built anymore, 3539GT was delivered new to
Harrah.
3351GT steel LHD,
3565GT as well new to France, the steel Berlinetta
3557GT has race history with Baumberger,
3605GT was a RHD and delivered to UK,
3615GT was one of the 4 Speciale,
3639GT new to Italy,
3657GT new to Chinetti,
3695GT to Italy,
3709GT to Italy,
3735GT Chinetti,
3771GT to Melozzi rebuild in ’66 by Nembo as Spyder,
3815GT to Italy,
3829GT to Italy,
3847GT in a nice swiss collection for many many years,
3863GT to Chinetti,
3877GT and 3911GT as well,
3963GT to Italy,
4037GT and
4051GT to USA. The penultimate one went to Italy and the last one was delivered to Burbank California.
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